More Verbs

My SIL sent me two verbs. She is not a quilter and hadn't even used her sewing machine in a long time, but she felt inspired to add to my quilt and reports that she enjoyed making them. I like the fact that she pulled out her long-unused sewing machie for me! I hope she keeps on sewing! (Want to try a quilt, MK?)

Here are the verbs SIL sent (they arrived on HER birthday):

I finally had time to work on a couple more verbs. I hate making S's... but if I force myself to keep making them, maybe I'll finally work out a comfortable way to do them. I don't know why, but S's are just awkward for me! I had a leftover E and decided to use it in Hope. One could ignore the E and read it as Hop which is also a good verb for a bed, don't you think?

This may end up to be one very large quilt, if I make all the verbs I have in mind! So far it has been a fun journey.

Editing My Blog

The last couple of posts I wrote were dumb. I deleted them. Sometimes I write stuff and then after it's up for a day or two I think, "Oh, that was stupid; I never should have posted that." So I deleted my last two posts. Now I feel better. Even though several people had already read, or even commented on, those two posts, I feel better having deleted them.

Here is a photo that I had shared. This part wasn't stupid! I got these two blocks from friends and really like them:

They came when I needed a friend and a hug! Thanks, Karen and KQ Sue.

We have a bazaar coming up at church, and I have been busy creating items to try to sell. I have no idea if my stuff will sell. It is so hard to know, from year to year, what buyers will like. It seems to vary every year. Here is a sampling of some of the items I will try to sell. I would like to take credit for the cute bear, but I did not make that. I bought it at a silent auction and then wasn't sure what to do with it. I hope someone buys it at the bazaar.

Here is something that makes me surprised and happy: I am up to 119 followers! Thank you, dear people. I know I often read other people's blogs and don't comment. I'm getting lazy about that in my old age. If I follow you at your blog, rest assured I make periodic rounds and read them, even though I'm silent. I don't require all my followers to comment, either. Life's too busy. But if you visit occasionally and read my (sometimes stupid) posts, I'm just happy to have you here.

Have I shared with you what a beautiful fall we've had this year? Breath-taking!

view of lake from my cousin's cabin

the lake pretending it is a mirror

European Verbs

I got a couple more verbs. Thanks, Heidi and Kathy!! One came from Germany, and one from Belgium. I love the international additions to my quilt! Kathy's word is the first pieced lettering she has done. Thanks for going on out a limb for me, Kathy.

I'll be sleeping with care as soon as I get this quilt made.

The colors are brighter in person. Colors are off in this photo due to a weird lighting set-up.

A New Decade

Today is my birthday. I'm 60 years old! This feels strange. I am surprised at how fast time flies. I don't feel 60.

OTOH, I really enjoyed my 50s and felt like I learned a lot about myself in the last decade. I also learned to appreciate my life and my world more than ever. I began to feel more settled in where I fit into the world. Maybe the 60s will continue this nice trend.

I got a couple of "Celebrate 60 Verbs" the other day:

I like the word "Beckon." I don't think it was on my list. All of these are great additions to my future Word Quilt.

I'll be making more verbs for myself next week after some family gatherings are done. On to my new decade of exploration!

P.S. The blocks are from Kim and LeeAnn. Thanks!